Electronic Waste Management

Electronic Waste Management
Author: Ronald E. Hester
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2009
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0854041125

Electronic waste contains toxic and carcinogenic compounds, which can pose a risk to the environment. This title discusses the directive and examines legislation in the USA and other parts of the world, considering the opportunities and threats posed by this form of waste.

Business America

Business America
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 918
Release: 1993
Genre: Business
ISBN:

Includes articles on international business opportunities.

Architects of Growth?

Architects of Growth?
Author: Francis E Hutchinson
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Total Pages: 425
Release: 2013-12-05
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9814414530

Once acting as local representatives of the national government and content to let their larger counterparts do the "heavy lifting", state and provincial governments are increasingly expected to be stewards of their economies and deliver sustained growth rates for their citizens. Spurred on by increasing competition, not least from neighbouring territories, sub-national governments are increasingly formulating their own plans for economic development, taking out loans, investing in specialist facilities, and establishing marketing offices abroad. Despite this increasingly challenging environment, there is little research on what sub-national governments can or should do to catalyze the development of their economies. Focussing on the electronics sector, this book draws together ten cases of promising states or provinces largely, but not exclusively, from Asia. These dynamic regions have managed to outcompete the primary economic and political centres of power in their countries and are negotiating their own entry into one of the most challenging and demanding sectors. In exploring the issues of agency, autonomy, and state-business relations at the sub-national level, this book aims to shed light on a vital, but overlooked topic.

A New Dawn for Global Value Chain Participation in the Philippines

A New Dawn for Global Value Chain Participation in the Philippines
Author: Guillermo Arenas
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2022-11-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1464818487

A New Dawn for Global Value Chain Participation in the Philippines provides policy recommendations to increase the Philippines’ global value chain (GVC) participation in a post†“COVID-19 (coronavirus) world. The Philippines could indeed benefit from the shifting dynamics of GVCs by attracting more investments as investors look for alternative production sources less sensitive to trade tensions. The book uses up-to-date trade data, analysis of megatrends affecting selected value chains, and interviews with multinational companies and their local suppliers to inform a strategic approach to rethink, diversify, and reorient the country’s GVC participation. The main finding is that the crisis can help strengthen the country’s foreign direct investment attractiveness and motivate operators in GVCs to develop the domestic skills they need for more advantageous GVC participation. The book also explores policies to mobilize key stakeholders (government, lead firms, and domestic suppliers) and to foster participation in three strategic GVC clusters: industrial, manufacturing, and transportation; technology, media, and telecommunications; and health and life sciences.

Security Politics in the Asia-Pacific

Security Politics in the Asia-Pacific
Author: William T. Tow
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2009-10-15
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0521765358

In this book, leading experts present research on the evolution of key issues in Asian security.

Sino-Latin American Economic Relations

Sino-Latin American Economic Relations
Author: K.C. Fung
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2012-01-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136503757

This book analyses the economic and policy relationships between China and Latin America. Key issues covered by the contributors include international trade and direct investment, empirical analysis of the complementary and intra-industry trade nature of Latin American and Chinese trade, the comparison of the production and trade of parts and components in East Asia and in Latin America and an examination of policy issues such as policies towards small and medium sized enterprises as well as pension reforms.

Sustainable Management of Electronic Waste

Sustainable Management of Electronic Waste
Author: Abhishek Kumar
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2024-02-02
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1394166907

SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC WASTE Written and edited by a group of industry professionals, this new volume provides cutting-edge insights into how the sustainability of managing electronic waste can be achieved, for engineers, scientists, and students. As a result of the rapid advancement of technology and the globalization of the economy, waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) management has become increasingly important. Manufacturers are especially concerned about the proper disposal of their waste, and researchers need to identify the obstacles and enablers that stand in the way of implementing a long-term WEEE management system in order to develop a long-term WEEE management system. Further, the literature did not adequately capture the perspectives of multiple stakeholders while also identifying the enablers required for the development of sustainable WEEE management policies, which was particularly important in developing countries. This volume fills a gap in the literature by considering the perspectives of multiple stakeholders to identify enablers of sustainable WEEE management in emerging economies which was previously unexplored. This book focuses on the most recent technological advancements for the twenty-first century, emphasizing the synergies that exist between computer science, bioinformatics, and other sciences. The research and development of artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain technologies, quantum computing with cryptography, nanotechnology, sensors based on biotechnology, Internet of Things devices, nature-inspired algorithms, computer vision techniques, computational biology, and other topics are covered in this book, along with their applications in the fields of science, engineering, physical science, and economics. Modern environmental techniques are among the most innovative innovations emerging as a result of the insatiable demand for health standards in the modern world.

Research Handbook on the WTO and Technical Barriers to Trade

Research Handbook on the WTO and Technical Barriers to Trade
Author: Tracey Epps
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 615
Release: 2013-11-29
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0857936727

The bookês comprehensive and accessible approach makes it a first point of reference for all trade law practitioners, policymakers and regulators. For scholars and students, the Handbook will prove essential reading for a deeper understanding of trade

Regionalization in the World Economy

Regionalization in the World Economy
Author: Van R. Whiting
Publisher: MacMillan India
Total Pages: 334
Release: 1996
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This book is an outcome of a joint research project of the Institute of the Americas La Jolla, California, the Centre for US Mexico Studies, San Diego, the Graduate School of Interrelations and Pacific Studies at the University of California, San Diego an